Alternative to GNOME 3 for netbook

Question

ubuntu

Recently, a new version of Ubuntu has been released, with which they suggest switching to gnome 3. I think I'm not the only one wondering if it's worth switching to it and whether the new version will work on weak machines (for example, netbooks) as quickly.

At one time, I did not use Unity on a netbook precisely because of the speed of work. But the appearance of Unity could be safely ignored and used by the Ubuntu Classic mode. It is quite understandable that due to performance problems, I had to disable all visual effects in it as well. This question

was born to me : are there any acceptable alternatives (other than “leave it as it is”) when increasing system requirements with a new version of the system?

It is quite clear to me that you can put your own window manager, for example, evilwm, and use it with gnome. Maybe there are some other options? After all, gnome itself is not going anywhere.

I hope this question won't be taken as an attempt at holivore about which is better A or B, as I set myself other goals - to find a reasonable alternative to the sprawling gnome for a netbook.

Answer 1

I put xubuntu on a weak laptop of a friend, xfce is there as a manager. I'm not overjoyed. The same ubuntu in essence, but not with mainstream unity (with its shortcomings).
At one time, this comparison of managers helped:
Aprox. Run Weight: KDE=230, Gnome=190, Xfce=80, LXDE=40, IceWM=30
On a laptop (toshiba) Mint with LXDE did not start, but xubuntu feels quite good.

Answer 2

I recommend Gnome 2.30. Leave the classics.

Answer 3

The new version of Ubuntu, as far as I know, does not include GNOME at all out of the box.
There is now Unity and Unity 2D for low end systems and older graphics cards.
Try to install Unity 2D and understand how it gets along with your netbook.
For netbooks, there is also a specially sharpened ArchLinux. In combination with Xfce, everything should work quickly, if you are more interested in the speed of work on a netbook, how to achieve it.

Answer 4

I can advise you to try Linux Mint LXDE. Far from ideal, but it looks like Ubuntu (it is actually made from it) and is easy to set up.

Answer 5

Until now, Debian testing lives on Msi Wind U90 (bought in the summer of 2008), which has already gone through several release versions. The performance level does not change. DE - gnome